sheugh

Definition of sheughnext
chiefly Scottish
as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

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Noun
  • The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
  • These joints were also designed to be lockable for bridging wide anti-tank ditches or canals.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Team Veronica di Piante’s suit with Toteme’s red trench—a chic alternative to the camel trench, which reads just as timeless.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Something like the Quince Cashmere-wool Classic Coat (or my favorite Buck Mason Wool Blanket Coat) will keep you warm while still delivering the same style points as a trench.
    Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • From prepping birdbaths to cleaning gutters, there’s a lot of things for homeowners to do once temperatures start to dip.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • There are a number of ways to divert excess water away from flower beds, like trenching, extending gutters, or installing a rain barrel.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Sheugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheugh. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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